• Ronaldinho won the World Cup in 2002 and famously knocked out England at that tournament after lobbing keeper David Seaman with a second-half free-kick.

    BBC: Brazil star Ronaldinho doubtful for World Cup squad

  • Both sides failed to make the most of their first-half free-kicks and corners and were guilty of poor passing from set pieces as well as when going forward.

    BBC: Atletico Madrid 1-0 Liverpool

  • Japan scored two stunning first-half free-kicks to secure a well-deserved win over Denmark and set up a meeting with Paraguay in the last 16 of the World Cup.

    BBC: Denmark 1-3 Japan

  • Former World Footballer of the Year Kaka came closest to breaking the deadlock for the visitors, but saw his second-half free-kick brilliantly saved by home goalkeeper Juan Pablo Colinas.

    CNN: Real Madrid held goalless in Spain; Inter stay top in Serie A

  • What follows is a list of suggested rides through Mexico City, each of which starts and ends at a designated Ecobici station, none of which should exceed the half-hour free limit.

    BBC: Cycling the Aztec way

  • The Liberians were stunned when the 41-year-old striker - who came on as a substitute midway through the second half - netted from a free-kick on 88 minutes.

    BBC: Bwalya triumphs for Zambia

  • Walter Pandiani looked particularly lively, hooking the ball just wide after the visitors had only half-cleared a free-kick.

    BBC: Birmingham 2-0 Aston Villa

  • Though the U.S. is Ecuador's most important trading partner, Alberto Acosta, who was elected to the constitutional assembly and serves as its president, opposes negotiations for a free trade agreement with the U.S. Instead, he wants "a commercial agreement"--some kind of half-step toward free trade.

    FORBES: Chavistas in Quito

  • Two Dave Hill penalties were the only first-half scores as poor conditions made free-flowing rugby difficult.

    BBC: Bristol 17-0 Stade Francais

  • To lower the glycemic index of instant oatmeal, all you have to do is combine it with a little lean protein (add low-fat or fat-free milk or a half-scoop of protein powder after cooking) or healthy fat (top with a tablespoon or two of chopped nuts, which are also good for lowering cholesterol).

    CNN: Is instant oatmeal just as healthy as traditional?

  • City created another gilt-edged chance to break the deadlock on the stroke of half-time when James Milner's free-kick found its way to the unmarked Yaya Toure six yards out - but Mignolet managed to divert the Ivorian's effort narrowly wide.

    BBC: Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City

  • Apart from the penalty, the first half was largely incident-free, save for Rankin's shot against the bar and Porter's one serious threat for Hartlepool.

    BBC: SPORT | Football | FA Cup | Hartlepool 0-1 Brentford

  • The visitors struck first after the break as Tindall's half-break set Balshaw free and Barkley converted, but they saw full-back Morgan limp off in the 44th minute.

    BBC: Blues 37-24 Gloucester

  • Iceland midfielder Sigurdsson was unfortunate eight minutes into the second half when his free-kick from 30 yards out came back off the post with Jamie Ashdown beaten.

    BBC: Sport - Football - Portsmouth 1-1 Reading

  • France took the lead just before half-time with a free-kick from Henri Saivet, but Nour Hadhria gave the Carthage Eaglets the equaliser four minutes after the break with a stunning 25-metre drive.

    BBC: Ghana U-17 stun Brazil

  • Stephen Jones' kick-off epitomised the Scarlets' season thus far - off kilter as the ball ran dead, bringing a scrum on half-way at which the Wales fly-half must have been relieved to see a free kick awarded against Ulster.

    BBC: Scarlets 16-16 Ulster

  • Birmingham City moved up to eighth place after winning 3-2 at Wigan Athletic, with Alex McLeish's side coming from a goal down to score three in 11 second-half minutes as Sebastian Larsson scored with two free-kicks and Colombia striker Christian Benitez netted the other.

    CNN: Lampard's penalty miss costs Chelsea

  • In the 21st Century, with nine billion mouths to feed in a few decades' time, is it feasible any longer to maintain a frontier-spirited free-for-all over half the planet's surface?

    BBC: Big summit seeks big idea

  • Edwards blazed over after good work by Reid and the Irishman almost levelled the scores with a sweet 25-yard free-kick just before the half-hour mark but was denied by a superb Cudicini save.

    BBC: Sunderland 0-1 Chelsea

  • Stoke had a great chance to equalise early in the second half when a deep free-kick found Robert Huth at the far post.

    BBC: Wigan 1-1 Stoke

  • Films were screened free and half-litres of beer cost a euro.

    ECONOMIST: Communes in Berlin

  • They spent the beginning of the second period encamped in Everton's half and two Drogba free-kicks came close to breaking the deadlock - the first picked up well by Howard, the second headed wide by Lampard.

    BBC: Chelsea 1-1 Everton (aet)

  • People might want to consider the switch as Roth IRA don't have required mandatory distributions, so the funds can stay invested within the IRA after the IRA holder is 70-and-a-half-years-old and can continue to grow tax free, he adds.

    FORBES: Intelligent Investing Panel

  • Still, we bet people still fall for the hype -- oh hey, if you're looking for the ultimate in sound, we've got half a meter of oxygen-free, triple-wrapped double-insulated Sonically Shielded AmpliSized Egyptian Llama cable here that we'll part ways with for just a couple grand.

    ENGADGET: Audiophiles can't tell the difference between Monster Cable and coat hangers

  • But Nerijus Radzius equalised with a tremendous 30-yard free-kick just two minutes before half-time.

    BBC: FBK Kaunas 2-1 Rangers (agg 2-1)

  • The Orange took a 13-point lead midway through the second half, 41-28, on a second free throw by C.

    WSJ: Syracuse Heads to First Final Four Since 2003

  • The centre-left governments that have ruled since 1990 have signed free-trade agreements with half the world.

    ECONOMIST: With uncertain benefit

  • As Hamilton pressed for an equaliser Smith did well to block Mark McLaughlin's close-range volley from Lyle's free-kick and, as half-time approached, Shaun Hutchinson cleared the ball off the goal-line after Lyle had chipped the keeper.

    BBC: Hamilton Accies 0-3 Motherwell

  • But former Blade David Unsworth kept Wigan up with a penalty in first-half injury-time after Phil Jagielka handled Kevin Kilbane's free-kick.

    BBC: Sheff Utd 1-2 Wigan

  • State, where he has donated more than half a million dollars for free-market-related programs.

    NEWYORKER: State for Sale

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